On Jun 08 17:48 96, Lewin Edwards of 3:634/396 wrote:

DH>> it may have been a deliberate buy of a batch of known "part
good" Flash 
DH>> Roms, with the "knowlege" that "we never use that
area".  So far, USR 

LE> The days of the 2732A/2732B are fortunately gone. I think you'll find that 
LE> Intel will not release known-defective memories. What is the part 
LE> designation on the chip ?

Later developments in the USR_MODEMS echo give the information that genuine
Intel part doesn't do it.  One presumes that brand X, whatever it is, does.

It's also a pleasant feeling to find Intel on the side of the white hats
for a change.  Enough Pentium horrors, and silent step changes is enough.

Regards,
Dave Hatch.

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